Melville
Verna's Estate Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
All cherries to cherry cola to start. As you decant it, dark raspberries and nice soft baking spices.
All cherries to cherry cola to start. As you decant it, dark raspberries and nice soft baking spices.
Jul 17th, 2016
Classic SRHPN. Lean, stemmy, lighter side. Cherry, cranberry, earth, pine, cinnamon, subtle french barrel usage, transparent palate. Definitely some whole cluster in there. Good stuff. A steal at Costco for $22. Looking forward to trying it again tonight.
Classic SRHPN. Lean, stemmy, lighter side. Cherry, cranberry, earth, pine, cinnamon, subtle french barrel usage, transparent palate. Definitely some whole cluster in there. Good stuff. A steal at Costco for $22. Looking forward to trying it again tonight.
Jun 30th, 2016
Crimson color, decent fruit but lightweight soft style, some tannic grip but not much. I prefer the estate version of Melville's Pinot (which is well worth the extra $5).
Crimson color, decent fruit but lightweight soft style, some tannic grip but not much. I prefer the estate version of Melville's Pinot (which is well worth the extra $5).
Aug 2nd, 2015
Awesome nose, wanted more on the palate... Nice subtle meaty jerky note too
Awesome nose, wanted more on the palate... Nice subtle meaty jerky note too
Jul 23rd, 2016
I learned after the first bottle this big California Pinot needs at least an hour's decanting before it hits your lips. Much more well-balanced with excellent earth and cherry notes.
I learned after the first bottle this big California Pinot needs at least an hour's decanting before it hits your lips. Much more well-balanced with excellent earth and cherry notes.
May 28th, 2016Fruit. Hints of strawberry. Light finish. Nice bouquet
Fruit. Hints of strawberry. Light finish. Nice bouquet
Jan 25th, 2016



